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IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), based in Northbrook, IL (suburb of Chicago), is a leading global manufacturer of diversified products in industries ranging across health, science, safety, fire, and fluidics. The company operates in 24 countries, IDEX is an innovative and growing company, focused on delivering excellence through diverse, winning teams. We're a global provider of applied solutions serving a variety of markets. These include life science and medical technologies, process industry and infrastructure related applications, industrial/municipal fire, and rescue - to name just a few.

IDEX Materials Science Solutions is a recently formed group made up of 13 Materials Sciences businesses across 17 locations within the US, Europe and Asia. These businesses include: Advanced Thin Films, Inc., CVI Laser, LLC, CVI Laser Limited, Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd., Superior Technical Ceramics Corp (STC), Tecan Limited, Veco B.V., Veco Precision India Pvt. Ltd (VPI), Millux B.V., Louwers Hanique B.V. and the recently acquired Microlam Inc.

Reporting Relationships:

The VP Strategic Transformation will report directly to the Group President of Materials Science Solutions and join the Senior Leadership Team of Materials Science Solutions.

Assignment Executive Summary

The Vice President of Strategic Transformation will lead transformational initiatives for MSS focused on operational efficiencies, scaling for growth, and more effective collaboration.. This role is pivotal in driving strategic transformation and operational excellence strategy across MSS international businesses. Primary goals of the role:

• Own end-to-end delivery of the global footprint transformation program. Oversee the simplification effort, managing facility development, equipment transfers, and capital investments.
• Translate MSS strategic plans into sequenced, 8020 focused, executable programs (multi-phase, multi-region) with detailed timelines, dependencies, risk assessment frameworks, costed CAPEX plans and milestones to track project delivery.
• Accountable for key program objectives and deliverables indicators including revenue growth from $400M to $780M, on-time project delivery, and production continuity.
• Leads cross-functional teams and partners with HR to ensure talent retention and smooth organizational transitions during multi-phase projects.
• Lead a team of (2) regional project directors (EU and NA) responsible for delivering projects in-region at site level.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of:
  • Operations simplification
  • Brownfield expansions (including planning a future Singapore option)
  • New capacity build-outs aligned to demand growth not already included in local, site plans
  • Necessary equipment transfer, installation, and qualification programmes following 8020 priorities
• With VP Operations & Site leadership, oversee facility design, layout optimization, and ramp readiness to position transformed sites as scaled technology and production centers
• Ensure minimal disruption to customer delivery and revenue continuity

• With VP Global Operations, develop and deploy MSS standardized playbooks to be used across MSS sites for:
  • New Equipment onboarding - common
  • Production ramp / de-ramp planning / scheduling
  • Capability transfer between sites

• Partner with HR and Operations leadership in development of site-level staffing and talent transition plans that:
  • Support onboarding, redeployment, and retention of critical capabilities
  • Ensure organisational readiness during transitions through Leadership continuity, Skills transfer processes and Change management execution

• Select, appoint, and thereafter directly lead (2) regional project directors responsible for the detailed day-to-day execution.:
• Lead all engagement with statutory bodies and IDEX corporate functions to ensure consistent execution standards across regions while adapting to:
  • Regulatory environments
  • Trade & Compliance processes
  • In conjunction with HR, adherence to any all labour consultation obligations
• Manage all Core interfaces, essential for execution success:
  • VP Global Operations & Site Leadership teams
  • HR Leadership
  • Finance
  • Go To Market Teams
  • IDEX Corporate functions - Legal, Compliance et

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or other related field required. A Master's Degree is preferred.

• Must have 15+ years of experience in:
  • Global operations / manufacturing leadership
  • Large-scale transformation programmes executed in manufacturing and technology organisations
• Proven track record of:
  • Multi-site consolidation, ramp programmes and start-ups
  • Capital-intensive expansion initiatives with significant customer impact
  • Leading complex global PMOs
• Strong programme leadership & execution discipline
• Deep expertise in:
  • Managing and leading manufacturing operations
  • Manufacturing scale-up, facility development, equipment transfer and industrialisation
• Ability to operate across:
  • Strategy execution
  • Commercial operations interface including direct to customer

Characteristics:

• Strong collaboration and communications skills: Has an ability to work with and influence individuals at all levels, internally and externally; someone who can effectively communicate the vision, message, and rationale.
• Strategic Thinking and Agility: Sees the big picture, makes connections, and creates strategies to achieve the competitive advantage; Plays chess vs. checkers; Can see the possibilities, defines the map to get there, and translates actions into meaningful value
• Business Acumen: exceptional analytical skills and ability to tie back to business and strategy.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Demonstrated capacity for independent thought and critical thinking.
• Sound judgment guides calculated risks for long-term value creation. Makes decisions with facts/data and conviction.
• Drive for Results: A self-starter who can manage multiple projects and activities end to end. Has the capability and willingness to "roll-up" their sleeves to achieve results; will do so in a persistent and resilient way to work through obstacles.
• Ambiguity Tolerance: High tolerance for ambiguity and able to navigate in the grey. Can make forward progress without having the whole picture. Ability to work in an ambiguous role, defining the framework where it might not currently exist with the ability to learn and iterate over time.
• Strong team player. Lives the IDEX Values of Trust, Team, and Excellence.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $221,800.00 - $332,600.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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